Black Nerite vs Ornate Shrew

Theodoxus prevostianus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Black Nerite is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Nerite	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Neritidae	Soricidae
Genus	Theodoxus	Sorex
Species	Theodoxus prevostianus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Nerite and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Nerite	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.